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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.52, 22,386.30 and 4,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.52, 22,386.30 and 4,537.84 is: 6,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.52 : 22,386.30 = 4,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.52/22,386.30 = 4,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.52x = 22,386.30 × 4,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.52x = 101,585,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,585,447.59/14,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.79

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